Jerry Fork Eagle — Accidents

Total: 196 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/17/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that EE swung the drill station in to set the inside bolt when a bolt laying in the tray became fouled and sprung up and struck EE in the chin.
10/08/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was working on installing a belt scraper on the 11C head, when the outby belt unexpectedly started. The belt transported the employee approximately 30 feet before it was stopped by a pull swi...
10/08/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON INSTALLING A BELT SCRAPER ON THE 11c HEAD, WHEN THE OUTBY BELT UNEXPECTEDLY STARTED. THE BELT TRANSPORTED THE EMPLOYEE APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET BEFORE IT WAS STOPPED BY PULL SWIT...
10/08/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on installing a belt scraper on the 11C head, when the outby belt unexpectedly started. The belt transported the employee approximately 30 feet before it was stopped by a pull swi...
08/22/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that while they were drilling the outside bolt hole with the starter steel, a piece of rock that measure 6""x 8""x 1/2"" fell out and struck them on the right forearm. This resulted in...
06/21/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was using grinder and grinder caught on gloves cutting right pinky finger on first knuckle, Finger was almost cut off. the cut did cut the tendons and was taken off work. Each employee will n...
06/21/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None using grinder and caught gloves with grinder cutting right pinky finger on first knuckle
06/21/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removed lagging from drive roller and was buffering and cleaning up drum to install new lagging grinder got caught and kicked back resulting in laceration to pinky finger on right hand and small cut o...
03/26/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was assisting in making a belt splice when a piece of metal splintered off a coworker's hammer and embedded in EE's forehead.
02/18/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that was striking on a chisel with a hammer when the chisel flew back and struck EE in the left eyebrow, causing a laceration.
08/28/2024 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost EE stated that as EE was walking to the section EE hit their head on a fly board.
08/20/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that they reached down to move a 5-gallon oil can off the CM cable. While grabbing the can, they cut their right index finger. The laceration required 5 sutures.
07/24/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE stated that B-Bond got on EE's pants and caused EE's thighs to get irritant contact dermatitis.
07/08/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost Employee stated that while they were sliding the CM cable over with their right foot, they felt a pain in their right knee.
06/28/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE stated that while walking the roadway to the Continuous Miner, EE slipped and fell in the # 6 entry.
04/24/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE stated that was setting the outside bolt on the 3rd row, when a piece of rock (5""x2""x2.5"") fell and struck EE on the inside of the left knee.
02/20/2024 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
01/25/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE stated EE was riding in mantrip when the operator lost brakes and derailed. The mantrip came off track and EE hit EE's head and stated EE's back was hurting.
01/03/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that EE was preparing to build a stopping and was cutting the nylon bands off a pallet of blocks with a knife. The knife slipped and cut EE's left thumb and required 4 sutures.
01/02/2024 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis
11/10/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Employee stated that while they were building a stopping they tripped over a block and twisted their right knee.
10/06/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall was found on the main line belt at the tail of the # 1 Belt at break # 22. The roof fall was approx. 15' wide x 15'long x 5' high. This roof fall was reported to the MSHA and State Hotline...
09/19/2023 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee has been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis
08/22/2023 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
07/31/2023 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 122d lost Employee rolled up a curtain in the # 5 Lt. entry and when they walked back over to the # 5 Rt. entry the inby rib rolled off and struck them on the lower left leg.
04/05/2023 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that EE was using a pick hammer to pick up a timber when a rib rolled out and struck EE in the right hand causing a laceration that required 3 sutures.
03/29/2023 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE stated that as EE reached down to move the CM cable over a rib rolled off and hit EE on the right arm and leg and knocked EE to the ground.
03/27/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has experienced a MSHA Reportable Hearing Loss in their right ear.
03/15/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost EE was drilling a hole to set a cable bolt when placed hand on the drill steel. EE's glove got pinched between the joints of steel and wrapped EE's right arm around the steel.
11/10/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost EE stated that EE was dropping the waterline and when EE went to lower it from EE's shoulder a shut off valve caught EE's shirt and bibs pulling EE to the ground over EE's right ankle resulting in a f...
10/24/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost EE stated a rock had fouled under the conveyor chain. EE got a slate bar and climbed up on the CM to pry it out. The slate bar suddenly slipped causing EE to pull their back.
10/13/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking out of security building, on the porch, as they stepped down, they fell and sprained ankle.
09/16/2022 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost EE stated that when EE stepped off the flat car, EE stepped on a rock and twisted right ankle. This accident occurred 9/16/2022 but EE didn't miss any work due to this accident until 10/10/2022.
08/13/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost EE was operating the # 19 4-Wheeler and when it powered out and lost power on the hill leaving the portal. It then started to roll backward while EE was trying to reset the tram, but EE then steered...
08/03/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated was unhooking a chain from the CM conveyor pan when a burr cut through EE's glove and caused a laceration to the left hand.
06/18/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting fly pad material with a knife and accidentally cut self, which resulted in a laceration to EE's left arm requiring 3 sutures.
06/06/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost Employee stated that they were moving the CM cable closer to the rib when they felt a pop and instant pain in right shoulder.
05/10/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that EE was striking the core breaker on the continuous miner with a sledgehammer when a piece of metal splintered off and embedded in EE's nose.
05/07/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost On 5/9/2022 employee stated that they were pulling on a 3/4 drive ratchet trying to loosen bolts on the CM planetary hub when they felt a pain in their right shoulder. Employee didn't miss any work du...
04/22/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that they were bolting top when a rock fell out and hit the canopy. Once the rock hit the canopy, it broke and then fell back in the drill station and struck them in the left forearm.
03/15/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EE stated had the palm of right hand on the end of the shovel handle while cleaning up some gob under the # 2 Belt Take-up. The shovel hit some rock and it caused the handle to jam in the palm of EE's...
02/20/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None An unplanned roof fall occurred on the # 1 Unit Section on the 1st Lt. Panel off the Leatherwood Submains 1 Break inby spad # 15415 in the Belt Entry. This roof fall resulted in a MRS being covered up...
12/01/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost EE stated that while EE was exiting the scoop EE's foot got caught in the compartment and caused EE to trip. EE reached out to catch self and this caused EE to hurt EE's left wrist.
11/18/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE has worked in the coal mining industry for over 40 years and EE's hearing is progressively worsening. EE has had enough hearing loss to be reported to MSHA.
10/15/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE stated that EE drilled EE's 3 ft. hole and went to push EE's stack steel up the hole when the insert broke off causing the steel to miss the hole. The steel hit the top and then bowed out, broke, a...
08/04/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that the Motor quit pulling so EE raised the lid on the motor. While EE raised the lid and it slipped out of EE's left hand and fell and struck the index finger on EE's right hand.
02/15/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost Employee was carrying two cans of hydraulic oil when one of the handles came off and they tripped over the can. This caused them to fall and strike right shoulder on the track rail.
01/07/2021 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was exiting the Joy 10 End Steer Shuttle Car when EE hit EE's lower leg on the door latch causing a laceration.
12/23/2020 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost IE was bolting on the operators. As they were bringing down the drill pot, left foot slipped under the drill pot and smashed foot.
12/05/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A Roof Fall occurred at break 29 from the #6 to #7 entry on the # 1 Unit. It is estimated to be 60 to 70 ft. long and 6 to 8 ft. high